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Son of ex-Brazil star Marcelo gets Spain U17 call

Enzo Alves, son of former Real Madrid and Brazil left back Marcelo, was called up for Spain's under-17 national team on Tuesday.

ESPN - 4h

Why an M.L.B. Star Probably Can’t Afford His Own Baseball Card

The Paul Skenes M.L.B. debut patch card will likely sell for more money than the pitcher will earn in 2025 with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The New York Times - 31m

Celebrations and protests in the US and around the world mark International Women’s Day

From Istanbul and Warsaw to New York and Los Angeles, activists demand equality and the end of gender-based violence. Women took to the streets of cities across Europe, Africa and elsewhere to mark ...

The Guardian - 4d

The U.S. dollar is still the world’s currency — but maybe not for much longer

Concerns are rising about the sustainability of U.S. government debt and spending.

MarketWatch - 4d

Blending the worlds of hardware, games and creators in gaming PCs | Jo Tan interview

The PC has always been everything to everybody. HP is very focused on selling AI PCs, as evidenced by its lineup in January at the CES 2025 tech trade show in Las Vegas. And yet the PC is also the ...

VentureBeat - 4d

'I was drawn into a secretive world of chemsex and it turned me into a zombie'

Calls are made to help address stigmas attached to chemsex and improve support.

BBC News - 3d

US makes fresh push for World Bank to back nuclear power

New administration wants Washington-based multilateral lender to help the west compete with China and Russia

Financial Times - 3d

‘Everything is so fragile’: Cate Blanchett on marriage, #MeToo and the state of the world

Over turmeric tea one evening, double Oscar winner Cate Blanchett talks about the secret of relationships and how to survive the current news cycle. The answer? Jump into the ice…. Cate Blanchett ...

The Guardian - 3d

World Health Organization warns of possible tuberculosis surge because of USAID cuts

Health authorities say that the Trump administration’s gutting of USAID raises the risk of a global surge in tuberculosis cases and deaths.

NBC News - 3d

Pope briefed on world, church matters on 24th consecutive day in hospital: Vatican

"The night was quiet, the pope was resting," the Holy See, the Vatican's press office, said in a brief statement on Sunday morning.

ABC News - 2d

Trump’s Tactics Lead Americans to Question Role on World Stage

Among supporters and detractors alike, his transactional approach to foreign policy has upended old notions about the United States as a global leader.

The New York Times - 2d

Norway suspend staff in ski jump cheat scandal at world championships

Team admitted cheating by employing altered suits Coach and equipment manager both suspended The Norwegian ski federation has suspended a ski jumping coach and an equipment manager over their ...

The Guardian - 2d

Dalai Lama says his successor will be born outside China in the ‘free world’

New book by spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism will raise the stakes in a dispute with Beijing over control of Tibet. The Dalai Lama’s successor will be born outside China, the spiritual leader ...

The Guardian - 1d

Annual report reveals most polluted cities around the world

The countries with the worst air quality included Bangladesh and India, according to an annual report from IQAir.

CBS News - 1d

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, at 17, might already be the best soccer player in the world

Yamal's sample size of greatness just keeps getting bigger. His exploits in the Champions League on Tuesday were silly.

Yahoo Sports - 22h

Australian man survives 100 days with artificial heart in world-first success

Sydney surgeons ‘enormously proud’ after patient in his 40s receives the Australian-designed implant designed as a bridge before donor heart. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest ...

The Guardian - 19h

Devil May Cry Netflix Trailer Makes Dante The World's Last Resort

Although the 25th anniversary of Devil May Cry won't happen until next year, the party is starting early next month--and getting crazy--with the release of the new anime series. Now, a new ...

GameSpot - 20h

Power, Money, Territory: How Trump Shook the World in 50 Days

The system America took 80 years to assemble proved surprisingly fragile in the face of Trump’s assault, a revolution in how the country exercises power across the globe.

The New York Times - 20h

Google’s Gemini Robotics AI Model Reaches Into the Physical World

Google has developed an AI model that gives humanoids and other robots more intelligence—and a tool designed to give them a moral compass too.

Wired - 3h

The World Doesn’t Properly Appreciate the N.B.A.’s Most Dominant Player

Future basketball fans will have a difficult time believing Nikola Jokic’s brilliance, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 31m

NFL's highest-paid QBs: Josh Allen gets biggest guarantee ever, Dak Prescott remains highest-paid per year

Allen is one of several stars who have gotten huge contracts this offseason

CBS Sports - 2d

Ranking the Best N.F.L. Players Available in Free Agency

Davante Adams won’t be the last star to change teams this off-season.

The New York Times - 2d

Kristaps Porziņġis 'hoping for a healthy return soon' while dealing with viral illness

The All-Star center has missed the past six games for the Celtics.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

A Panorama of Design Products

A look at design-world events, products and people.

The New York Times - 5d

Bruins trade longtime star Brad Marchand to Panthers after 16 seasons with Boston

Bruins fans might wince at their team captain going to the Panthers, who have eliminated Boston from the past two Stanley Cup playoffs.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Jalen Brunson injury update: Knicks star to miss extended time with ankle sprain suffered in loss to Lakers

New York must find a way to replace Brunson's production

CBS Sports - 4d

Purdue star Trey Kaufman-Renn alleges racist comments made by Illinois fans toward 13-year-old brother

Purdue is reportedly planning to file a report to the Big Ten over the incident

CBS Sports - 4d

North Dakota star Treysen Eaglestaff scores record-breaking 51 points in Summit League tourney quarterfinals

Eaglestaff's 51 points is the first 50-burger for a men's player since 2022

CBS Sports - 4d

Xavier Worthy arrested in Texas: DA chooses not to charge Chiefs star after booking for assault

Worthy completed his rookie season with the Chiefs in 2024

CBS Sports - 3d

Cooper Flagg Tracker: Duke star freshman fights through foul trouble in win over rival North Carolina

Flagg dealt with some adversity in Duke's regular-season finale on Saturday

CBS Sports - 3d

Aneesah Morrow injury update: LSU star to return for NCAA Tournament after reaggravating foot sprain vs. Texas

Flau'Jae Johnson, who missed the SEC Tournament due to shin inflammation, will also be back for the Big Dance

CBS Sports - 3d

‘We are one people’: Soca stars including Machel Montano highlight Caribbean’s connection to Africa

Trinidad and Tobago and its neighbors mix music genres in a fast-growing transatlantic artistic exchange. It was the wee hours of carnival on Saturday when the soca legend Machel Montano and ...

The Guardian - 3d